Tee off for Saints Athletics!

The annual Golf Tournament, benefitting Saints Athletics, is a
long-standing tradition at Saint Martin's. Since the first
tournament in 1983, the golf tournament has raised hundreds of
thousands of dollars in scholarships for student athletes in all
sports.

In 2013, Ryan Rogers transferred to Saint Martin's University to
continue playing college basketball and to pursue a degree in
business administration. He quickly found his passion to help those
that have, as he put it, "my type of life," which is why he switched
his major to social work. It has been five years since he last lived
full-time in his family's two-bedroom trailer. For Rogers, the
support from alumni and friends not only provided him with the
opportunity to earn his bachelor's degree and to continue playing
college basketball, but it also provided him with a healthy living
environment:

“When I was younger, playing basketball kept me
away from the negative environment I lived in. It gave
me something to aspire to; playing college basketball. I
struggled academically in high school, so I took the
community college route. After playing junior college
basketball for three years and earning my associate’s
degree, I received a scholarship to transfer to Saint
Martin’s University. I cannot thank the supporters of
Saint Martin’s University enough for providing a
scholarship to a kid like me – it has truly changed my
life.”
– Ryan Rogers ’15, Social Work

Do you have a favorite memory or photo from previous Saint
Martin's University golf tournaments?
Please send us your favorite memory and/or pictures from any
past Saint Martin's Golf Tournaments. We would love to capture those to
share at the banquet! To submit, please contact the Office of Alumni
Relations at 360-438-4366 or
alumni@stmartin.edu.